The house was bounded off and reached from the West by a path, footbridge and ford, the banks of the boundary can be seen in the woodland today.A further path from the East lead up towards Wellbank. 1950s There has also been some management of the stream as it enters the works with a water channel (leet) constructed to the North of the stream (circled - still visible today). WWII shelter John had also committed his efforts to the locality of Prestwich, and was listed as one of the 12 members of the first board of Guardians in 1867. Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. This photo looks back up the clough from the dye works, you can make out the shadow of the shed on the left, and a brick wall to the right which would have blocked off access to the rear of Prestwich Clough house. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. During the pandemic they evolved the business to provide essential goods and yummy takeaway to their loyal customer base and now they are back open they are busier than ever. It's been suggest that it was a shelter for a barrage balloon crew, protecting the factories from enemy bombers, or an ammo store for an AA gun. 1891 [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census] This photo looks back up the clough from the dye works, you can make out the shadow of the shed on the left, and a brick wall to the right which would have blocked off access to the rear of Prestwich Clough house. Walk leader: Maggie Smith Contact number: 07879465047 Contact email: maggie@maggiesmith.me.uk Further information: manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk Share this Route Full Name* We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs. This photo shows the works looking down towards Waterdale, with a large shed (circled) now added on the right just before the stream, and a row of the original works buildings, that were shown on the 1845 map, along the left hand side of the track. In 1869, John Buckley (aged 66), son of Joseph of Prestwich Clough was buried in the family vault at St Mary's. We finally see the Buckley family present in the census of 1861, with John (born Cheshire, 1803), listed as a cotton manufacturer and bleacher. Manual drainage channels are suggested in the field pattern to the South of the bleachworks that can be seen on the maps, this would have allowed for the fields to be used for the drying of the bleached cloth. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). By 1871 James Buckley (born 1846) and now master bleacher was head of the household, living with his wife, 2 sisters, 1 cousin, and 2 servants. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 1915 Pinto's Sandwich Bar & Cafe 29 reviews Closed Now Cafe, British "Good food, friendly service" Culvert remains A lodge on Buckley Lane had been built upon and the lane itself had been straightened as it passed between the Bleachworks & the water works. A thriving caf bar at the heart of Prestwich community. A further stone dates from 1787, and seems to belong to another branch of the family descended from John & Esther Travis of Prestwich Wood. John Travis died:1788, but the stone dates from 1779. Bleachworks A whitster, or whitner, removed the impurities such as seeds shell and waxes from cloth by dipping and stirring the cloth in large containers of alkali, a mix of potash and lime ((bowking). Prestwich Clough Day will start at 12 noon and the fun will continue until 5pm. Manual drainage channels are suggested in the field pattern to the South of the bleachworks that can be seen on the maps, this would have allowed for the fields to be used for the drying of the bleached cloth. 1953 This stone mentions that John and his wife Mary, were "of Prestwich Clough" (1850), and the records show that John had followed the family occupation of Whitster. [St Mary D Section] 1953 This will be the 17th year we have managed to host the Clough Day so I would like to thank all our Sponsors, our team and everyone who has agreed to participate in making this possible. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] 1950s Although the rest of their work regarding buildings and infrastructure was reported to have been a bit hap-hazard. Buckleys works 9.30 - 12.00 3 people to direct stallholders to their plots - good sense of humour for these 3 roles. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. The cortege formed at Heaton Hall and lead to St Mary's where she was placed in the family vault with great mourning shown throughout the local community. Richard Rayner, Farmer of 63 acres,employing 4 labourers, with a family of 6. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] The 1901 census then refers to Prestwich Clough house as being occupied by Thomas Grimshaw, a caterer, but shows it as a refreshment/coffee house so is clearly the Clough Tea Rooms further up the Clough. Culvert remains This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. In 1858, John Buckley rode in the ninth coach of the cortege for the funeral of Mary Margaret Egerton (nee Stanley) Countess of Wilton, who had died of typhoid fever. 1850 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background The gravestone of the John Travis mentioned in 1850 above, lies not far away, having been cut & reused into the pathway near the tower John and his son John, both died in 1824. By 1871 James Buckley (born 1846) and now master bleacher was head of the household, living with his wife, 2 sisters, 1 cousin, and 2 servants. Family Vault Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage Travis Stone from 1787 This photo shows the works looking down towards Waterdale, with a large shed (circled) now added on the right just before the stream, and a row of the original works buildings, that were shown on the 1845 map, along the left hand side of the track. [In 1871 an Edward Buckley, a bleacher dyer and finisher lived at Beech Wood House on Bury New Road - near Sedgley Mount] The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. Family Vault The redirection of the stream allowed for it (along with streams from Butterstile and Hilton Lane) to also supply the pond in Drinkwater Park, which had been dammed and in turn may have supplied the Tudor water mill, believed to be located along the banks of the Irwell at Drinkwater. 1891 He also had 2 servants and a coachman. John Buckley, a bleacher of Prestwich was appointed in 1856 to the grand jury of the Salford Assizes, and in 1859 he donated towards the foundation of a Volunteer Rifle Corps, headed up by the Earl of Wilton. A lodge on Buckley Lane had been built upon and the lane itself had been straightened as it passed between the Bleachworks & the water works. By 1845 the Prestwich Clough Dye Works was owned by Richard Travis, great grandson of John & Esther of Prestwich Wood. Not far from the entrance at Buckley Lane, various brick structures, cobbled paths and gateposts remain today, mostly hidden in the trees and undergrowth. Clough Lane 1844 A thriving caf bar at the heart of Prestwich community. Bleachworks Ruins 1. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 The crash happened on the Downpatrick road near Clough early on Friday morning. This stone mentions that John and his wife Mary, were "of Prestwich Clough" (1850), and the records show that John had followed the family occupation of Whitster. A few years later they ended up again working together. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] The Bleaching Ground,Max Liebermann The entrance to the culvert (circled) was capped by 3 circular stones which can still be found discarded nearby. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 157. r/manchester. The Prestwich Archaeological group investigated the site of Prestwich Clough house, and the water feature was found to have included some carved stonework which, although out of context, is thought to be of medieval period, and possibly from older stages of St Mary's Church. This photo shows the works looking down towards Waterdale, with a large shed (circled) now added on the right just before the stream, and a row of the original works buildings, that were shown on the 1845 map, along the left hand side of the track. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. By 1881, James was listed as employing 103 hands, and now had 4 children. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. Manual drainage channels are suggested in the field pattern to the South of the bleachworks that can be seen on the maps, this would have allowed for the fields to be used for the drying of the bleached cloth. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. The Bleachworks and Prestwich Clough House fell into disuse in the 1930's, but some buildings survived as a paint works into the 1950-60s. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background Bleachworks Ruins Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, [many thanks to Peter Corbally for some of the content and tipping me off on the Travis grave]. WWII shelter These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). In the1841 census, shows Richard and two of his sisters, living next door to the Church Inn on Church Lane. [St Mary D Section] Thorpe, the WhitsterA whitster called Issachar Thorpe was another local person to step up to bleaching on an industrial scale in his bleach works at the bottom of Prestwich Clough in about 1772. Show location on Google Maps. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. John appears to have been baptised in Chadderton in 1733/4. In 1854, there is a registration of the burial of Fredrick son of John Buckley, and John is also listed as Churchwarden from 1855 to 1862. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. His son Oswald Milne, in 1847 sold Prestwich Wood and 59 acres of land to allow the construction of what became Prestwich Hospital. Prestwich Wood was now occupied by Rev Nathaniel Milne. The Buckley Vault in St Mary's graveyard records the death of John's son, Joseph in 1881, aged 38. stonework However the family vault shows that in 1873 they lost a son Edward, aged just 2 days. The census of 1851 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough: You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. The house was bounded off and reached from the West by a path, footbridge and ford, the banks of the boundary can be seen in the woodland today.A further path from the East lead up towards Wellbank. 1915 Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. The Prestwich Archaeological group investigated the site of Prestwich Clough house, and the water feature was found to have included some carved stonework which, although out of context, is thought to be of medieval period, and possibly from older stages of St Mary's Church. Bleachworks Ruins The bleachworks themselves are believed to be one of the oldest bleachworks in Prestwich, dating from 1762, when a Mr John Travis was listed as a whitster and proprietor of Prestwich Clough Dye Works. 1891 The map of 1891 shows how the bleachworks had expanded with additional lodges in the small clough running down from The Hospital Annex. 1950s Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background, stonework Watch this video exploration of the ruins of Buckleys, and Prestwich Clough House, Prestwich Clough House Ruins It's been suggest that it was a shelter for a barrage balloon crew, protecting the factories from enemy bombers, or an ammo store for an AA gun. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. 1915 Buckleys works In 1866, John complained about the state of the path coming down from Ramsbottom Row (at Green Gate) serving the dye works. The Buckley family vault shows Ada died in 1927 aged 79 and James (son of John) died in 1943 aged 97. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 It also shows how the garden area of Prestwich Clough house stretched over the covered stream, giving the water feature you see in the photo of the house (top of page). Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. The Event features Activities | Concessions | Countryside Groups | Entertainment | Local Groups, Hello and welcome to our website for Prestwich Clough Day 2023. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. A track lead up form the bleachworks towards. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Buckleys works Most of the culvert has been dismantled/washed away and the down-stream section is littered with brick and stone work as a result. Buckleys was just one of three or four bleach and dye works in Prestwich in the 19th century. [There was a Joseph born 1843 listed in Prestwich Asylum in the 1871 census] You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Thorpe, the WhitsterA whitster called Issachar Thorpe was another local person to step up to bleaching on an industrial scale in his bleach works at the bottom of Prestwich Clough in about 1772. By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. They went straight to work as the summer of that year had been a drought, with no rains for 16 weeks, the lodges of the Parish had dried up, they re-opened recently closed wells, and employed water carts to travel the tracks through Prestwich, delivering water to rate payers. This photo shows the works looking down towards Waterdale, with a large shed (circled) now added on the right just before the stream, and a row of the original works buildings, that were shown on the 1845 map, along the left hand side of the track. Buckleys works The 1901 census then refers to Prestwich Clough house as being occupied by Thomas Grimshaw, a caterer, but shows it as a refreshment/coffee house so is clearly the Clough Tea Rooms further up the Clough. (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house) They went straight to work as the summer of that year had been a drought, with no rains for 16 weeks, the lodges of the Parish had dried up, they re-opened recently closed wells, and employed water carts to travel the tracks through Prestwich, delivering water to rate payers. Bleachworks (Very important job!) The area was used as a landfill tip in the 20th century so bears little resemblance today. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. Bleachworks Area information, map, footpaths, walks and more. There are no rules, just some values, stories and passion. Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage The redirection of the stream allowed for it (along with streams from Butterstile and Hilton Lane) to also supply the pond in Drinkwater Park, which had been dammed and in turn may have supplied the Tudor water mill, believed to be located along the banks of the Irwell at Drinkwater. The Bleachworks and Prestwich Clough House fell into disuse in the 1930's, but some buildings survived as a paint works into the 1950-60s. For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map By 1891 James was living with his wife and 3 children. 1. [you can also make out the WWII shelter with blast wall along the footpath to the south - still standing today] James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background WWII shelter There has also been some management of the stream as it enters the works with a water channel (leet) constructed to the North of the stream (circled - still visible today). Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 Other features to spot on the North side of the stream are the retaining walls that made up some of the the water reservoirs used by the works and the feeder channel that captured water from the stream into the reservoirs. Of Clough House itself a curve cellar wall and garden steps remain visible amongst piles of bricks and slates. This photo shows the works looking down towards Waterdale, with a large shed (circled) now added on the right just before the stream, and a row of the original works buildings, that were shown on the 1845 map, along the left hand side of the track. It's been suggest that it was a shelter for a barrage balloon crew, protecting the factories from enemy bombers, or an ammo store for an AA gun. A much older gravestone, shows a John Travis, who died 1675, unfortunately it gives no clues of other family relatives, as the rest of the stone lists the Bowker family. In 1876 John was summoned for charges of employing young children. 1891 These earthworks are regionally significant to the understanding of early industry, however have been damaged by recent flood repair works(2012). Bleachworks 1953 Sign up for a free Ancestry Account (no subscription required) and you can see the Travis family tree 1861 For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. Use Rightmove online house price checker tool to find out exactly how much properties sold for in Clough Drive, Prestwich, Bury, Greater Manchester, M25 since 1995 (based on official Land Registry data). The map of 1915 shows some of the lodges up towards the Hospital annex were no longer in use. The gravestone of the John Travis mentioned in 1850 above, lies not far away, having been cut & reused into the pathway near the tower John and his son John, both died in 1824. The Prestwich Archaeological group investigated the site of Prestwich Clough house, and the water feature was found to have included some carved stonework which, although out of context, is thought to be of medieval period, and possibly from older stages of St Mary's Church. Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 This embankment was flattened and deposited on the right hand side of the path during drainage work after the floods in 2012. stonework For more WW2 sites around Prestwich see this map Along the path South of the ruins you can still find a WWII shelter with blast wall to the front. By the 1939 census young James had become Company Director living at Prestwich Clough house, with the Grimshaw's still at the cafe. Cafe and toilet facilities at the beginning and end of walk. James retired from the local board of governors in 1894. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. It's been suggest that it was a shelter for a barrage balloon crew, protecting the factories from enemy bombers, or an ammo store for an AA gun. Family Vault Family Vault This practice led to names that live on today, such as Whittaker.As chemical replacements for natural substances (such as urine) were discovered the Whitsters became Bleachers, and machinery was introduce to the industry. Bleachworks The Consterdine family were a long standing family of both Prestwich and Blackley Consisting of Philips Park, Drinkwater Park, Waterdale and Prestwich Clough there are plenty of places to explore and lots of nature and wildlife to discover. Issachar Thorpe had Dams Head Lodge built to supply his bleach works and dashwheels with water. Bleachworks Ruins This photo shows the works looking down towards Waterdale, with a large shed (circled) now added on the right just before the stream, and a row of the original works buildings, that were shown on the 1845 map, along the left hand side of the track. The census of 1841 lists the following families as resident in Prestwich Clough:(with no reference to Prestwich Clough house itself) 1950 - ridge up towards Wellbank in the background Thorpes premises later became Wardleworths (famous for its Turkey Red dyes) and then turned into the Waterdale Bleachworks. However James Buckley is present at "Prestwich Clough" living with his wife and employing his son James as clerk at the bleachworks. Culvert remains of Kensington Mansions London, the ceremony taking place at ST Mary's, she died two years later in 1910 aged 32, with her abode listed as Monaco. Though St Mary's baptismal registers record Whitsters back to 1678. 1953 In 1900, John's daughter, May, married Arthur Seal Blackwell M.D. Tel: 0345 677 9552 Email: info@tesco.com Web: https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/manchester/valley-park-rd Water channel to the lodges A section of curved brickwork which made up the culvert that the stream passed through, still remains along the base of the stream as it passes under todays path. WWII Sites of Prestwich collapsed storage tanks John had also committed his efforts to the locality of Prestwich, and was listed as one of the 12 members of the first board of Guardians in 1867. Mary Entwistle, weaver, with 2 daughters living in a cottage As chemicals, sulphuric acid at first and then chloride, and machinery was introduced to the bleaching process, the whitsters became known as bleachers, and the large amounts of water stored would have allowed for steam machinery to be introduced. Benjamin Blackley, book keeper, living with his wife. It consisted of six lodges filled with water diverted from the stream in Prestwich Clough. (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house) The redirection of the stream allowed for it (along with streams from Butterstile and Hilton Lane) to also supply the pond in Drinkwater Park, which had been dammed and in turn may have supplied the Tudor water mill, believed to be located along the banks of the Irwell at Drinkwater. You can explore the ruined foundations and cobbled pathways of the Buckley Bleach & Dye works. 1891 Bleachworks (with no reference to Prestwich Clough house) Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Z5mrBxboQJtMMUiz5 Bleachworks The Bleachworks and Prestwich Clough House fell into disuse in the 1930's, but some buildings survived as a paint works into the 1950-60s. In the distance (click to enlarge) photo you can make out the curved edge of the third lodge. Required fields are marked *. 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